Malaysia
Covid-19 prompts Selangor govt to advise cancellation of public events
Members of the public are seen wearing masks in Kuala Lumpur on March 7, 2020. Picture by Hari Anggara

SHAH ALAM, March 7 — The Selangor government today advised all events involving public participation to be postponed following the second wave of COVID-19 infection in the country.

To that effect, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government had cancelled an event involving 8,000 participants scheduled for today, as well as a few other programmes, as a precautionary measure.

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He said the state government would also liaise with the Health Ministry for further advice on the matter.

"Possibly after the state executive council meeting this Wednesday, we will announce the necessary measures to be taken, " he told reporters after launching the Selangor Hasil Suri Expo at the Shah Alam Convention Centre here today. — Bernama

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